Find out how popular the last name Liberto is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Liberto.

Liberto, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Liberto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liberto in America

Liberto is the 19911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liberto surname appeared 1,348 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Liberto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liberto to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Liberto

The surname LIBERTO originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "libertus," meaning a freedman or a former slave who had been granted liberation. The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals who had been emancipated from servitude.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LIBERTO surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava monastery in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was present in the region during this time period.

In the 13th century, the LIBERTO name appeared in various records and documents from the city of Naples. One notable figure was Tommaso LIBERTO, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived between 1230 and 1298. He is mentioned in several legal contracts and property deeds from that era.

During the Renaissance period, the LIBERTO family gained prominence in the city of Florence. In the 15th century, Giovanni LIBERTO (1412-1478) was a respected artist and sculptor who worked on several commissions for the Medici family and other prominent patrons.

Another notable figure was Girolamo LIBERTO (1475-1556), a humanist scholar and writer from Verona. He was a prolific author and contributed to the revival of classical literature during the Italian Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the LIBERTO surname was also found in the city of Venice. One of the earliest examples is Marco LIBERTO (1598-1673), a successful merchant and trader who had business dealings throughout the Mediterranean region.

During the 18th century, the LIBERTO family had a presence in the Kingdom of Naples. Antonio LIBERTO (1712-1784) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Neapolitan courts and left behind a significant body of legal writings.

Throughout its history, the LIBERTO surname has been associated with various locations in Italy, including Naples, Florence, Verona, Venice, and other regions. The name has also undergone slight variations in spelling over time, such as Liberti, Liberti, and Liberti.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liberto

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Liberto.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Liberto was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Liberto has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Liberto was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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